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open lake forecast for lake ontario
national weather service buffalo ny
1002 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles of shore on lake ontario

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...a 29.8 inch low will move east across southern quebec 
tonight. a 29.6 inch low will then move from near lake superior 
sunday night to central quebec by later monday night, while pushing 
an arctic cold front across the lake monday afternoon. a 30.5 inch 
high will then slide east across the southeastern states tuesday and 
tuesday night, with a 29.8 inch low then making its way across the 
central great lakes wednesday, then into central quebec thursday.


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lake ontario open waters from the niagara river to hamlin beach-
1002 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through late tuesday
night...

.overnight...west winds to 30 knots becoming southwest.
waves 7 to 11 feet. waves occasionally around 14 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 25 knots. a chance of snow
showers. waves 5 to 9 feet subsiding to 3 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 11 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. a chance of snow
showers in the evening, then lake effect snow overnight. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 40 knot gales in the afternoon. lake effect snow.
heavy freezing spray in the afternoon. waves 3 to 6 feet building
to 12 to 16 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.monday night...west gales to 40 knots diminishing to 30 knots.
heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow. waves 11 to 16 feet
subsiding to 10 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around 20 feet. 
.tuesday...west gales to 35 knots becoming southwest and
diminishing to 30 knots. heavy freezing spray. lake effect snow
during the day, then a chance of snow showers tuesday night.
waves 9 to 12 feet subsiding to 7 to 10 feet. waves occasionally
around 15 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds to 30 knots becoming west and
increasing to 35 knot gales. a chance of snow showers. waves 4 to
7 feet building to 9 to 13 feet. waves occasionally around
16 feet. 
.thursday...west gales to 35 knots diminishing to 30 knots. a
chance of snow showers. waves 9 to 13 feet subsiding to 7 to
10 feet. waves occasionally around 16 feet. 

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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale watches are in effect for most waters monday.


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lake huron from presque isle light to sturgeon point mi beyond
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lake huron from port austin to harbor beach beyond 5nm off shore-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 10 to 15 knots. snow likely. waves
6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 10 to 15 knots increasing to 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. scattered snow showers. waves
3 to 5 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. scattered snow
showers in the evening...then numerous snow showers after
midnight. freezing spray. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots with gusts to 35 knot gales in the late morning and
afternoon. scattered snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves
6 to 9 feet building to 10 to 14 feet early in the afternoon.
waves occasionally around 18 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. scattered snow showers in the
evening. heavy freezing spray. waves 8 to 12 feet. waves
occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots. heavy freezing spray.
waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.wednesday...south winds 15 to 20 knots becoming southwest 20 to
25 knots until early evening...then veering to the west by
midnight. a chance of snow. freezing spray early in the morning.
freezing spray by midnight. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves occasionally
around 12 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots decreasing to 15 to
20 knots by midnight. freezing spray. waves 6 to 9 feet. waves
occasionally around 12 feet. 


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open lake forecast for lake huron
national weather service detroit/pontiac mi
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

for waters beyond five nautical miles off shore on lake huron

waves are the significant wave height - the average of the highest
1/3 of the wave spectrum. occasional wave height is the average of
the highest 1/10 of the wave spectrum.

.synopsis...several successive disturbances of varying magnitude
work through the central great lakes this weekend and into next
week. this results in elevated winds, waves, freezing spray, and
additional snowfall, especially once arctic air surges by monday.
gale watches are in effect for most waters monday.


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lake huron from port sanilac to port huron beyond 5nm off shore-
953 pm est sat jan 17 2026

...gale watch in effect from monday morning through monday
evening...

.rest of tonight...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to
around 30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. snow
likely this evening...then a chance of snow after midnight. waves
4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.sunday...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots decreasing to 10 to
15 knots in the late morning and early afternoon...then
increasing to 15 to 20 knots late in the afternoon. waves 2 to
4 feet. 
.sunday night...southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. numerous snow
showers. waves 4 to 6 feet. waves occasionally around 8 feet. 
.monday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots becoming west to
30 knots in the late morning and afternoon. gusts to 35 knot
gales. scattered snow showers. heavy freezing spray. waves 6 to
9 feet. waves occasionally around 12 feet. 
.monday night...west winds to 30 knots with gusts to 35 knot
gales decreasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around 30 knots
in the late evening and overnight. heavy freezing spray. waves
8 to 12 feet. waves occasionally around 15 feet. 
.tuesday...west winds 20 to 25 knots becoming southwest 15 to
20 knots late in the afternoon. heavy freezing spray. waves 4 to
6 feet. 
.wednesday...southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots veering to the west with gusts to around 30 knots by
midnight. snow likely early in the morning...then a chance of
snow until early evening. waves 5 to 7 feet. waves occasionally
around 10 feet. 
.thursday...west winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to around
30 knots decreasing to 15 to 20 knots . waves 4 to 6 feet. waves
occasionally around 8 feet. 

wave heights are for ice free areas.

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